Marine microplastics as vectors of major ocean pollutants and its hazards to the marine ecosystem and humans

TSM Amelia, WMAWM Khalik, MC Ong… - Progress in Earth and …, 2021 - Springer
Microplastic pollutes water, land, air, and groundwater environments not only visually but
also ecologically for plants, animals, and humans. Microplastic has been reported to act as …

Physisorption and chemisorption mechanisms influencing micro (nano) plastics-organic chemical contaminants interactions: a review

OD Agboola, NU Benson - Frontiers in Environmental Science, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Microplastics, which serve as sources and vector transport of organic contaminants in both
terrestrial and marine environments, are emerging micropollutants of increasing concerns …

Adsorption and thermal degradation of microplastics from aqueous solutions by Mg/Zn modified magnetic biochars

J Wang, C Sun, QX Huang, Y Chi, JH Yan - Journal of hazardous materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) derived from plastic wastes have attracted wide attention throughout the
world due to the wide distribution, easy transition, and potential threats to organisms. This …

Environmental microplastics: Classification, sources, fates, and effects on plants

Q Gan, J Cui, B ** - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastic (MP) pollution has become a global concern due to the generation of extensive
plastic waste and products (370 million metric tons in 2020) that are difficult to biodegrade …

Micro (nano) plastics prevalence, food web interactions, and toxicity assessment in aquatic organisms: a review

NU Benson, OD Agboola, OH Fred-Ahmadu… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Plastic pollution is a fast-rising environmental catastrophe. Microplastics and nanoplastics
(MNPs) are ubiquitous components of most aquatic environments, and their burgeoning …

Research trend on the use of mercury in gold mining: Literature review and bibliometric analysis

ABD Nandiyanto, R Ragadhita… - Moroccan Journal of …, 2023 - revues.imist.ma
This study was conducted to analyze scientific trends about mercury-related applications in
artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) through a bibliometric study on the Google …

Forecasting plastic waste generation and interventions for environmental hazard mitigation

Y Van Fan, P Jiang, RR Tan, KB Aviso, F You… - Journal of hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
Plastic waste and its environmental hazards have been attracting public attention as a
global sustainability issue. This study builds a neural network model to forecast plastic waste …

[HTML][HTML] Identification, characterization, and implications of microplastics in soil–A case study of Bhopal, central India

S Singh, S Chakma, B Alawa… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastic contamination in environmental matrices is posing new challenges for scientific
community and general public across the globe. Wide-spectrum application of plastics in …

Ventilation strategies for mitigating airborne infection in healthcare facilities: a review and bibliometric analysis (1993 to 2022)

HY Kek, SBM Saupi, H Tan, MHD Othman… - Energy and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The prevalence and transmission of airborne infections pose significant challenges to public
health, leading to consequential negative impacts. Ventilation strategies are crucial in …

[HTML][HTML] Microplastics pollution: a brief review of its source and abundance in different aquatic ecosystems

A Ashrafy, AA Liza, MN Islam, MM Billah… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are a continuous and subtle environmental problem; they have already
been identified as a significant issue in aquatic habitats as well as in human health …